Port Guide: Cozumel (Puerta Maya) - Everything We Think You Should Know Before You Go! - ParoDeeJay

Looking to explore Puerta Maya in Cozumel, Mexico? Welcome to our Port Guide series! Join us as we share our personal experiences, let you know what to see and do inside the cruise port, showcase some ship excursions, highlight a few hotspots you can explore outside the cruise port, and let you know if it's possible to have a fun day on the cheap. We'll be talking shopping, beach clubs, snorkeling, excursions, and all sorts of shenanigans in the port of Cozumel, and more specifically Puerta Maya where most Carnival Corporation ships dock... let's do this thing!! :D
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[@TinaC982]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this one! Thanks for getting it out before we go to Cozumel in 26 days! Can’t wait 😊🤘

[@parodeejay]

Hope you have an amazing cruise!! :D

[@stephaniem839]

Wow!! This is the best explanation of Cozumel I’ve seen. Thank you!!

[@parodeejay]

Thankee thankee!! :D

[@rochelle668]

OMG! XCARET - YOU HAVE TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!! My family and I had the BEST time - you will not regret it. It's like a Mexican Disneyworld without the rides, lol. But, very organized by sections. Amazing SHOWS! Characters dressed in body paint with amazing costumes, underground river you swim though with crystal clear water, swim with dolphin experience - very affordable. Huge buffet - i think not included. Private beach, real ruins somewhere in there, candlelit sanctuary - very beautiful! Little exhibits everywhere. Lots of Instagram moments!! Not sure a if Cruise excursion will allow you to stay for their 6pm show - about an hour long - amazing 5 star show/concert! (history of Mexico - a tribute) I think you got the point lol. I would go back in a heartbeat!

[@parodeejay]

We've heard there's a LOT to do there... yow! May have to keep it on the "eventual" list, ha ha... woohoo!! :D

[@clanzil]

I love the little adipose just chillin in the back!!

[@reginabivins7569]

The save the sea turtles was the best excursion. If you go at the right time it’s a must do!

[@bethany7833]

Awesome video (as always!), guys!! Sharing it in my upcoming cruise's roll call fb group as one of our ports is Cozumel! :)

[@parodeejay]

Woohoo, thankee!! :D

[@ellennelson9201]

Thanks for the video. I'm going to Cozumel on my December 1st Cruise. I can't wait. Rock on.

[@parodeejay]

Woohoo, have a great time!! :D

[@nancylee908]

We appreciate more suggestions on activities in Cozumel. Great series! Looking forward to the cruise videos.

[@mikaylabroomfield6171]

Love It you guys are straight to the point

[@NauticalNurseNancy]

We LOVE Cozumel!!! Paradise Beach is our go-to place to relax! The pool there is amazing!! We also like that they support the local schools at Paradise Beach with a backpack collection. If you bring a backpack with school supplies you get free entry there. Otherwise it is $3 entry fee and then you are expected to buy $10 in food/drinks there. We also loved going to Mr. Sanchos with the Sharon at Sea group cruise and have also enjoyed Chankanaab for their wonderful manatee encounter as well as for amazing snorkeling there. Thanks for this fun port guide, PDJ!!! ❤️

[@parodeejay]

We still have not made it over there! We’ll have to diversify some in our future Cozumel partying, ha ha…

[@carolyngardner4999]

You also can rent a car and drive around Cozmel, so much to see on the over side of Cozmel.

[@jasonsimmons6684]

The twister boat to isla passion is freaking awesome! Did it in 2017 off the valor. Open bar and lunch for like 100$ each or so. Beautiful place. They said that's where they do some corona commercials. Highly recommend it if ya want a private island excursion with free food and alcohol. I mean dude comes to you chair on the beach and brings drinks. The wife and I loved it. The twister ride back is even better, especially if you're buzzing good.

[@rds5379]

I agree best experience! Super fun! Going back Nov 2021

[@denised1704]

Just stumbled across this series after you posted it in the FB group. Helpful video! I think we are going to do Chaukanab (sp?) since my teenager isn’t much of a beach person but she loves animals. The sea lions should be fun to see.

[@aimeerogers4542]

I love Cozumel and although I usually book a third-party Excursion or just go to the beach, I always recommend to friends and family that if they have to take a ferry to the mainland in order to see Tulum or xcaret Park do a ships Shore Excursion. Because a late or missed Ferry can really screw up your cruise.

[@parodeejay]

Yeah, I'm thinking if a ferry ride is involved, we probably wouldn't book independently on that one... too many risky variables in there!! :P

[@cruiselady588]

Love your port guides

[@carolyngardner4999]

Yes the twist boat is out of this world, so cool. Did this on Don's Family Vacations Group Cruise in April. But my favor resort is Mr. Sancho. In Cozmel.

[@CrestviewScott]

Exploring on your own for foodies- I know it sounds crazy, but one of the best Italian restaurants in the world is in Cozumel. Guido's Restaurant Bar, it is a treat!

[@parodeejay]

That's awesome! I wouldn't have thought, ha ha... :D

[@Aracdeadventures]

Try the Tabasco Maestro cooking class it’s a blast. Did it on the vista last cruise and it was a highlight. We have a video of the entire experience we will post when it’s edited. All you can drink and a pool overlooking the dolphin experience when your done

[@parodeejay]

Oh wow... sounds awesome! Though the word Tabasco makes me think super spicy, ha ha... :P

[@sheabryant4354]

Yes Dee you must do the save a sea turtles excursion! My daughter picked this one and we loved loved it!! You get to dig the baby turtles that didnt make it out of the nest and release them into the ocean!

[@parodeejay]

#pahhhhh

[@ScottsonDeck]

We’ve seen ya’ll talk about Nachi Cocum before so that’s the reason we booked it for our cruise in a week or so. We’re also going back next year so I’m going to show this video to the people going with us so we can try some other things. Thanks for doing these. They are very helpful! :)

[@parodeejay]

That's awesome! We had fun at Nachi, though we've only been once. It's a super chill beach day!! :D

[@cruiselady588]

Great guide!

[@TEWAdventures]

Thanks bunches for all the valuable information. I wish I'd have known about yall when I took my first Caribbean cruise. I was so lost didn't know what a port was, didn't know where I was allowed to go, ect, ect. Thanks y'all are great guides!

[@HoneyBear36]

Princess now has a reef restoration project that you can do as an excursion it’s like 50$ a person. Maybe what they do on the off season for the turtles but still helps the reef out. We may book that to do on our cruise in May this year.

[@lindaallder3662]

XcAret was great when I flew to Cancun ...love to do it again but not sure it could be done in cruise stop 8 hours. I'm taking cruise January for my bday and your video was helpful for Cozumel...the beach clubs just went up in price but hoping it leaves time to shop Cozumel. & Hope weather in January is good! Enjoy your free& frugal segments!

[@tresrules16543]

Ah, Cozumel. This was definitely my favorite out of the Western Caribbean ports for Carnival. My family and I got an tour for cheap through one of the natives on the island. We got to see one of those ruins without having to pay through the cruise ship, and it also included a tour of a tequila farm. Would love to go back here in the future 😌

[@D.FamilyTravels]

Loved this port we did pardise beach non carnival and it was great very hot that day 109 heat index warm for Nebraskans but it was great and the port was amazing

[@matthewcreel3191]

Great info, you two! I will be back in the 'Coz in February- can't wait! FYI Xcaret is pronounced "ish-ca-ray" (or so I was told when there in 2003).

[@lucindarodriquez1253]

Thank you guys for a nice video I've been to playa Mia and this coming April going to Senor Pancho God willing I'll be there

[@victoriap9151]

Excaret is so so amazing. All inclusive. A nature Disney land....and can be romantic. Or fulk of adrenaline. And cute wild life walks.

[@cynthiamiller]

My favorite on your own is shopping in San Miguel, with lunch at Palmeras (authentic Mexican).

[@parodeejay]

Nice, we haven't checked that out yet!! :D

[@tammy_oh_nevermind]

Good info, thanks! I'll be there for the first time in February 😀. (I believe cats make everything better! 😊)

[@QueenWiggler]

You should definitely do Xcaret - I went years ago and just booked Mardi Gras specifically for its ports...I have to introduce my boyfriend to Xcaret.

[@lordjaguar1]

Have you done the Atlantis submarine?

[@parodeejay]

Ah, we haven’t! We saw their office next to Del Mar Latino Beach Club but haven’t actually done the excursion.

[@teresacollins1913]

Hello! We have 8 going on a cruise in Feb. and we will be going to Cozumel....is there anything that we can walk to from the port of interest besides all the shops? Is there a beach we can get to without taking a bus or taxi? Paradise beach will cost us over $100. because of the taxi/bus then $3. to get in and everyone has to spend $10. min for food and drink...doesn't sound like a lot but it adds up. Thank You for any suggestions and your help! Thank You for the video as well!

[@parodeejay]

No walkable beaches in Cozumel, sadly. It's all very city-like with businesses and whatnot until you get a bit out of town, where all the beach clubs are. The only way we know to get to a beach is to hop a cab, and then Paradise Beach is about the cheapest option around with their $3+$10 deal.

[@teresacollins1913]

@@parodeejay Well darn....can we walk downtown? Is it safe to walk around down town?

[@parodeejay]

You can! If you're coming into Carnival's port, you'll be about two miles from the main downtown area, and there's a big store called Mega that a lot of folks love. If you're sailing Royal or most any non-Carnival family line, you'll dock right there in downtown, but from the Carnival area, it's probably still a cab ride away, unless you feel like walking two miles there and two miles back.

[@faiththomas9533]

@paradeejay if you dont mind which website do yiu recommend booking the mr.sanchos excursion through?

[@parodeejay]

Directly through Mr. Sancho's these days. We had issues with our old third-party vendor.

[@crazyclau20]

Hi! I was waiting for this video 😊 one question, do you know if Royal Caribbean goes to Puerta Maya or if it docks in the other ports? 🤔 thank you!!

[@parodeejay]

Heyooo! Royal Caribbean usually docks at the International Pier next door, which we've never been to. So the shopping and the port layout would be different, but the overall Cozumel info should still be relevant, ha ha... :P

[@markdingess4692]

Cowboy boots at the port too.

[@herewearewithawildarobert1834]

Love this series. Very informative❤️🚢

[@parodeejay]

Thankee thankee!! :D

[@melodymills5432]

Going to Cozumel for the first time in January 2021. You mentioned "tips" a couple of times. How much would you recommend? I know that may be subjective but I have no clue. Thanks and have a glorious day.

[@parodeejay]

That's always a hard one, because it's totally optional and subjective. We try to base it on where we've been, how long we were there, how solid the service was, much like you would with tipping back at home.

[@lindasalconi2039]

Question whow do you recommend for a private jeep tour of cozumel .?

[@betsybaldwin4342]

Ill go for a 4

[@lindasalconi2039]

Can you rent does dunwbuggys or golf carts to visite ? Or thats not the right port?

[@pberrazueta5967]

How I can get to Beach clubs . ?? Mr Sancho. Can I walk from the deck area ? Thanks

[@parodeejay]

No, it is a 10 to 15 minute ride by taxi. We would suggest using the taxi stand at the port to get a ride.

[@jptraveladventures]

i want to do the chakanab one

[@brittanyranieri612]

How do you set up an all-inclusive beach club day?

[@parodeejay]

We normally book direct with the establishment, or sometimes for Mr. Sancho’s, you can find them on Shore Excursioneer for five dollars less. Then you just pay for a cab when you get to the port, and you should be good to go!!

[@awesomegrammy1]

I wish y’all would do one for handicap people or people with scooters. I can’t walk far ( bad knees) so I need a scooter to get around. Bad thing is I’m not sure which ones are handicap friendly.

[@famousfrenchiefries2839]

What is dee chewing on lol drove me nuts

[@deborahsheldon9951]

I wish you would have included activities that don't require water activities, more food, or cultural activities.

[@kae8881]

Is your rating out of 5 or 10?

[@parodeejay]

Ah, I thought we said at the end, scale of one to ten on how much no-cost fun there is to be had at a port. We love Cozumel but you normally need a plan and some cash to create an awesome day, haaaaah... :P

[@mlferg]

Yes! Cats do make videos better!

[@scottscaneh]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Sancho's and Nachos

[@offrrockers9935]

Right around the 17/18 on the port map, there is a Pharmacy/drug store that sells PEPSI !!! Always refreshing after days with coke products! Just sayin’.

[@parodeejay]

Heck yeah, I'm a Pepsi boy! Love it!! :P ~Jay